The Chess Pit

The guys moan about being plagiarised, but introduce the classic new game 'Chessplayer or Cheese', probably shortly to be stolen.

FIDE have embarrassed themselves and the game they purport to uphold, so the guys join in and embarrass themselves too.

The holy triumvirate are reunited for an episode which discusses wolves, a missing persons case, and world currencies. The lads also try to solve the possible oversaturation of elite chess.

Kanwal Bhatia has been part of the England Women's chess team since 2008 and has had a career in machine learning. Here she tells Phil about both and they thrash out some potential ways to develop the women's and girls' game.

How does the growing world of chess analytics compare to other sports, and should comparisons even be drawn? Thom Lawrence of StatsBomb joins us for a natter.

We're still on holiday! This week Phil talks to John Ashworth, CEO of Caplin Systems, about his adventures into the chess sponsorship world.

The boys are on holiday so this week Chris interviews Li Wu, who's part of the PokerStars online integrity team.

Classism is relevant to a lot of sports, the origins of which can often be murky. The guys brave the depths of such an important topic but also have fun establishing the top speed of a bear.

And Smith must score! (Smith didn't score.) The guys challenge the distinct lack of chess commentaries, while also libeling doctors and querying the significance of sitcom actors.

More thoroughly irresponsible conversation this week as Phil suggests Formula 1 drivers deliberately drive the wrong way, Jon dares to criticise Wycombe Wanderers, and Chris notates his online chess games by hand.